Earth & Space Research

Analysis

Earth & Space Research is a registered charity in United States, based in Seattle, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Earth & Space Research reported income of $1.5m and spending of $1.5m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income fell from $2.5m to $1.5m (-41%), an average of -9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Earth & Space Research sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Unusual Suspects Theatre Co ($1.5m), Scoa Inc ($1.5m) and Jacksonville Arts and Music School ($1.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $444k (30% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $500k. At year end it held assets of $743k against liabilities of $411k, net assets of $332k. It reported 9 employees.